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		1 Long-term care: Markets or mandates? Wednesday Wake-Up Club Breakfast Wednesday Wake-Up Club Breakfast May 1, 2013 7:30 am – 8:30 am Register! Held the first Wednesday of each month, these breakfast meetings are an excellent opportunity for friends of the Institute to meet leading conservative speakers and hear their thoughts on current…	2 Wednesday Wake-Up Club Breakfast ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit May 2, 2013 – May 3, 2013 For more information as it is available: here.	3 ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit ALEC- Spring Task Force Summit May 2, 2013 – May 3, 2013 For more information as it is available: here. Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar May 3, 2013 6:00 am – May 4, 2013 6:30 pm RSVP! The Language of Liberty Institute organizes Liberty Camps (aka Liberty English Camps) in developing countries, where we offer a unique combination of exploration of classical liberal ideas (in philosophy, economics, ethics,…	4 Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar May 3, 2013 6:00 am – May 4, 2013 6:30 pm RSVP! The Language of Liberty Institute organizes Liberty Camps (aka Liberty English Camps) in developing countries, where we offer a unique combination of exploration of classical liberal ideas (in philosophy, economics, ethics,…	5
6	7 Language of Liberty Phoenix Seminar Tom Palmer: After the Welfare State with the Cascade Policy Institute Tom Palmer: After the Welfare State with the Cascade Policy Institute May 7, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm More Information! The Cascade Policy Institute will be hosting Tom Palmer on May 7th in the Monte Carlo room of Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant to discuss his latest book After the Welfare State. More Information!	8 Tom Palmer: After the Welfare State with the Cascade Policy Institute Tom Palmer: After the Welfare State with the Cascade Policy Institute Tom Palmer: After the Welfare State with the Cascade Policy Institute Buzzfeed Politics: Lessons from the Intersection of Journalism and the Viral Web Buzzfeed Politics: Lessons from the Intersection of Journalism and the Viral Web May 8, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Register! Join CATO Wednesday, May 8 at noon for a discussion with Buzzfeed’s political news team on crafting viral content, keeping up in real time, and the future of journalism. Featuring McKay… Liberty in Books: Doing Bad by Doing Good, with Christopher Coyne Liberty in Books: Doing Bad by Doing Good, with Christopher Coyne May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Register! Government-led humanitarian efforts have created more harm than good. Despite spending an enormous amount of resources, these good intentions are not producing their desired results. Do we need more government… American Enterprise Institute’s Annual Dinner American Enterprise Institute’s Annual Dinner May 8, 2013 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm *Invite Only The American Enterprise Institute’s Annual Dinner honoring Congressman Paul Ryan, recipient of the 2013 Irving Kristol Award.	9 American Enterprise Institute’s Annual Dinner Choosing the Right Program Choosing the Right Program May 9, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Get expert advice on how to weigh various programs, looking at rankings, costs, and faculty in relation to your goals and interests. Speaker: Dr. Bill Glod, IHS RSVP Today!	10 Choosing the Right Program AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 May 10, 2013 8:00 am – May 11, 2013 5:00 pm Apply! Are you a DC area student or intern who wants to be a more effective leader on campus? On March 22-23, AEI welcomed 26 students eager to become stronger advocates for…	11 AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 May 10, 2013 8:00 am – May 11, 2013 5:00 pm Apply! Are you a DC area student or intern who wants to be a more effective leader on campus? On March 22-23, AEI welcomed 26 students eager to become stronger advocates for…	12
13 AEI’s Next Free Enterprise Boot Camp: May 10-11 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 15, 2013 5:00 pm The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will hold the fifth annual Oslo Freedom Forum on May 13, 14, and 15. Hundreds of the world’s most influential dissidents, innovators, journalists, philanthropists, and…	14 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 15, 2013 5:00 pm The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will hold the fifth annual Oslo Freedom Forum on May 13, 14, and 15. Hundreds of the world’s most influential dissidents, innovators, journalists, philanthropists, and… BuzzFeed Brews Special Edition: Immigration Summit BuzzFeed Brews Special Edition: Immigration Summit May 14, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm RSVP Today! BuzzFeed will expand its popular newsmaker series into a special edition focusing on the important policy and political conversations around immigration reform. On May 14, BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith… America’s Future Foundation: Are We Borrowing Away Our Future? America’s Future Foundation: Are We Borrowing Away Our Future? May 14, 2013 6:30 pm The Student Debt Crisis: What the government is and isn’t doing to make the student debt crisis worse. Join us as panelists discuss the student debt crisis and what the… YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour May 14, 2013 7:00 pm Join Young Americans for Liberty to celebrate the wrap up of our successful 2013 State Conventions! We traveled to 10 different states across the country this spring, trained and networked…	15 YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour YAL: State Convention Celebration Happy Hour 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power 2013 Oslo Freedom Forum: Five Years of Challenging Power May 13, 2013 8:00 am – May 15, 2013 5:00 pm The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) will hold the fifth annual Oslo Freedom Forum on May 13, 14, and 15. Hundreds of the world’s most influential dissidents, innovators, journalists, philanthropists, and… Game Changer: Japan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Game Changer: Japan and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement May 15, 2013 10:00 am – 12:15 pm Register! In mid-March, Japan announced its decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The TPP — a proposed free trade agreement aimed at further expanding the flow of goods, services,… Prosperity Caucus:Prosperity Caucus Event: Senator Cruz Prosperity Caucus:Prosperity Caucus Event: Senator Cruz May 15, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm More details here. In 2012, Ted Cruz was elected as the 34th U.S. Senator from Texas. In the Senate, Ted serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee… Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty May 15, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Register! The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010 and is considered the most sweeping financial regulatory reform to be passed since…	16 Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty Financial Regulation and Liberty iPolicy iPolicy May 16, 2013 8:00 am – May 18, 2013 5:00 pm More Information! ìpolicy is a dynamic, residential course in the liberal approach to public policy. The course involves a variety of interactive learning methods, including dynamic games, talks, dialogues, and documentaries,… Neighborhood Watch: A Time to Lead in the Americas Neighborhood Watch: A Time to Lead in the Americas May 16, 2013 10:45 am – 1:00 pm Register! Stability and prosperity in the Americas are indispensable to US economic success, US energy independence, and US security. However, illegal narcotics trafficking, transnational organized crime, and radical populism threaten the… The Federal Reserve, the Centennial Monetary Commission, and the Sound Dollar Act The Federal Reserve, the Centennial Monetary Commission, and the Sound Dollar Act May 16, 2013 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Register! A century after the creation of the Federal Reserve and two generations after Congress gave the Fed a dual mandate for price stability and full employment, the Fed’s extraordinary actions… Independent Women’s Forum: The Lean In Debate Independent Women’s Forum: The Lean In Debate May 16, 2013 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm RSVP! Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In is the latest in a recent onslaught of advice for women on how to make it to the top. Why has this touched a nerve?… The Beckett Fund: The Canterbury Medal Dinner The Beckett Fund: The Canterbury Medal Dinner May 16, 2013 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Please Save the Date for this year’s 18th Anniversary Canterbury Medal Dinner to be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Pierre Hotel. The Becket Fund has reserved a courtesy… Both Ends Burning: Stuck Both Ends Burning: Stuck May 16, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm For more info please visit here. STUCK is a new award-winning documentary film, produced by Both Ends Burning that uncovers the personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a roller coaster… Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development May 16, 2013 7:00 pm – 7:40 pm In this online class Edward Stringham and Frederic Sautet will introduce students to fundamental concepts about entrepreneurship. They will discuss the role of entrepreneurial profit, government regulations, market ethics and…	17 Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Foundations of Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development iPolicy iPolicy May 16, 2013 8:00 am – May 18, 2013 5:00 pm More Information! ìpolicy is a dynamic, residential course in the liberal approach to public policy. The course involves a variety of interactive learning methods, including dynamic games, talks, dialogues, and documentaries,… Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat May 17, 2013 8:00 am – May 19, 2013 5:00 pm Register! The Institute for Liberal Studies invites you to join us for an intellectual weekend in the heart of Prince Edward County. This weekend retreat will provide participants the chance to… The Implications of the Expanding U.S. Drone Program The Implications of the Expanding U.S. Drone Program May 17, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Register! As the United States continues its use of drone technology overseas, the potential for increased domestic drone use has also begun to raise serious concerns. Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) recent… Is a Balanced Federal Budget Possible? Is a Balanced Federal Budget Possible? May 17, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm RSVP! Kirby Center Lecture Series: ”Is A Balanced Federal Budget Possible?” Featuring Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. RSVP!	18 Is a Balanced Federal Budget Possible? Is a Balanced Federal Budget Possible? iPolicy iPolicy May 16, 2013 8:00 am – May 18, 2013 5:00 pm More Information! ìpolicy is a dynamic, residential course in the liberal approach to public policy. The course involves a variety of interactive learning methods, including dynamic games, talks, dialogues, and documentaries,… Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat May 17, 2013 8:00 am – May 19, 2013 5:00 pm Register! The Institute for Liberal Studies invites you to join us for an intellectual weekend in the heart of Prince Edward County. This weekend retreat will provide participants the chance to…	19 Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat May 17, 2013 8:00 am – May 19, 2013 5:00 pm Register! The Institute for Liberal Studies invites you to join us for an intellectual weekend in the heart of Prince Edward County. This weekend retreat will provide participants the chance to…
20 Institute for Liberal Studies Retreat American Federation for Children National Policy Summit American Federation for Children National Policy Summit May 20, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for school choice, today announced that the organization’s fourth annual National Policy Summit—the nation’s largest yearly gathering of bipartisan school choice policymakers,…	21 American Federation for Children National Policy Summit American Federation for Children National Policy Summit American Federation for Children National Policy Summit American Federation for Children National Policy Summit American Federation for Children National Policy Summit May 20, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for school choice, today announced that the organization’s fourth annual National Policy Summit—the nation’s largest yearly gathering of bipartisan school choice policymakers,… Free Beer: Liberating Libations from ‘Bootleggers and Baptists’ Free Beer: Liberating Libations from ‘Bootleggers and Baptists’ May 21, 2013 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Register! For centuries, the manufacture and sale of beer, wine, and spirits has been a highly profitable and highly regulated enterprise. And where profit and regulation meet, cronyism and rent-seeking frequently… Liberty and Equality – A Presentation by Jason Riddle Liberty and Equality – A Presentation by Jason Riddle May 21, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm More Information! Are the ideals of equality in tension with those of individual liberty? If so, what kinds of equality should advocates of liberty support? Socioeconomic equality? Equality before the law?…	22 Liberty and Equality – A Presentation by Jason Riddle Liberty and Equality – A Presentation by Jason Riddle Liberty and Equality – A Presentation by Jason Riddle Death of Corporate Reputation: How Integrity Has Been Destroyed on Wall Street Death of Corporate Reputation: How Integrity Has Been Destroyed on Wall Street May 22, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Register! Trust and reputation are central to the operation of capital markets. But in our generation, reputational mechanisms are failing; and when they fail, markets and societies are also at risk… NCLB Sanctions: Tests Taken, Lessons Learned NCLB Sanctions: Tests Taken, Lessons Learned May 22, 2013 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Register! The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was signed to set high educational standards and to establish measurable goals for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. More than a… Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government May 22, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Conservatism on Tap presents “Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government” featuring Dr. Caleb Verbois, Assistant Professor of American Politics and Political Philosophy Regent University Ever wonder…	23 Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government Guns, Drones, and Czars: Executive Power in an Era of Big Government The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure May 23, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Register! In his new book, The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome, Kevin D. Williamson examines the crisis of the modern welfare state and demonstrates that the crucial… Competing Visions of the Common Good: Rethinking Help for the Poor Competing Visions of the Common Good: Rethinking Help for the Poor May 23, 2013 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Register! Americans across the political spectrum place a great deal of importance on caring for those in need and avoiding harm to the weak. Yet political leaders, religious leaders, and the… America’s Future Foundation 2013 Gala America’s Future Foundation 2013 Gala May 23, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm featuringJohn AllisonPresident and CEO, Cato Institute Don’t miss AFF’s signature annual event in a new venue, featuring remarks from Cato’s John Allison, named by the Harvard Business Reviewas one of the top…	24 America’s Future Foundation 2013 Gala Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention May 24, 2013 4:00 pm – May 26, 2013 3:30 pm Register! FEE president Lawrence W. Reed will deliver the keynote address at the LP-Florida State Convention on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. His talk, “Liberty and Character: The Crucial Connection,”…	25 Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention May 24, 2013 4:00 pm – May 26, 2013 3:30 pm Register! FEE president Lawrence W. Reed will deliver the keynote address at the LP-Florida State Convention on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. His talk, “Liberty and Character: The Crucial Connection,”…	26 Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention May 24, 2013 4:00 pm – May 26, 2013 3:30 pm Register! FEE president Lawrence W. Reed will deliver the keynote address at the LP-Florida State Convention on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. His talk, “Liberty and Character: The Crucial Connection,”…
27	28 Lawrence W. Reed to keynote the Libertarian Party of Florida State Convention Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event May 28, 2013 9:00 am – 10:30 pm More information available here. In their book Masters of Nothing: Human Nature, Big Finance, and the Fight for the Soul of Capitalism, UK Conservative Party MP’s Matthew Hancock and Nadhim…	29 Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: U.S. Book Release Event Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature May 29, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature May 29, 2013 11:00 am – 12:00 pm If we are to avoid a second crash, then we must achieve a better comprehension of human behavior and apply this understanding to how the financial system is organized. Behavior… Cultivation Crew: Planned Giving Cultivation Crew: Planned Giving May 29, 2013 11:45 am – 1:00 pm RSVP! Join AFF, CEI, and the Heritage Foundation for a free luncheon on planned giving. Does your organization have a planned giving program? Do you want to learn strategies to improve your… The Last Days of Kim Jong-il: The North Korean Threat in a Changing Era The Last Days of Kim Jong-il: The North Korean Threat in a Changing Era May 29, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of 1950–1953. Crafting a foreign policy that… Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option May 29, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Register! As hopes for curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions wane, interest in solar radiation management (SRM) continues to rise. A number of experts speculate that SRM might offset some of the…	30 Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option Solar radiation Management: An Evolving Climate Policy Option Public Employee Pensions: How Large are the Deficits? What Changes Can Be Made? Public Employee Pensions: How Large are the Deficits? What Changes Can Be Made? May 30, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm Register! Pension underfunding has dominated the media and created significant concerns for state lawmakers as they struggle to bring their fiscal houses in order. Before any reforms can be enacted, certain… The 2013 Farm Bill: Reducing the Economic and Environmental Costs The 2013 Farm Bill: Reducing the Economic and Environmental Costs May 30, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Register! Congress may pass a major farm bill reauthorization this year for the first time since 2008. Farm bill supporters claim that draft bills in the House and Senate would save… Doublethink Happy Hour Doublethink Happy Hour May 30, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm RSVP! Join Doublethink Online’s writers, editors and bloggers at The Gryphon for a night of drinking and networking. RSVP!	31 Doublethink Happy Hour Long-term care: Markets or mandates? Long-term care: Markets or mandates? May 31, 2013 9:15 am – 11:15 am Register! To protect Americans from the costs of long-term health care for the elderly and disabled, President Obama’s health law established the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS). Less…

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